I switched to Google+ Comments because I like the look and feel of it. However, just recently, since I got back to blogging, I found it hard to locate the newly-left comments, and it's honestly frustrating. I don't know if it's just me or I just haven't figured it out. It would've been great if I was actually notified that someone commented on my post, and how many comments each post has. But, Google+ Comments, apparently, does not have that feature.
It's really hard to keep track of the comments I receive from the BC Bloggers CommEx. Although I really have no issue whether or not EVERYBODY on the spreadsheet left me a comment, because I firmly believe in the honesty of those bloggers. And yet, we all want to know if someone left a comment right? Plus, I think if you are not a Google+ account holder, I think you can't leave a comment. =/
In this case, I think I will be forced to switch back. I want everyone to have the opportunity to leave their thoughts on my posts, so I think this is the best.
Well, so much for my rant. Share your experiences with Google+ Comments. Do you love it? Do you loathe it like I do? Let me know in the comments below.
EDIT: For those who left their comments via Google+, no worries. I've already seen them and acknowledge. If ever I do miss some, the err is on me. :) I just couldn't take not being notified of new comments. Rest assured, I won't be changing back anytime soon. :)
Cheers!
Add it to your boards!
for a while i thought it was a problem with my ipad... i'm glad i could now leave comments here without a hitch :)
ReplyDeleteGood thing I reverted back then! I figured this would be an issue with other bloggers. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteGood feedback on Google+. I guess because it's new, it's still needs some tweaking. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree. Unless they fix that teenie little problem, I won't be going back to it anytime soon. I might try suggestions made by other bloggers for comment handling. :)
DeleteThanks for sharing your experience with Google+ comments. I was also about to switch to it. I will just wait for the bugs to be fixed.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, don't risk it. LoL. You won't be able to keep the comments made on Google+ if you decide to switch back to the old comments. So, better not switch yet. LoL
DeleteI haven't had problems leaving comments with blogs using Google+ but I am not personally using it in any of mine. My favorite so far is Disqus but it doesn't giving me a handy link to the Commenter's blog so that's a downside. Intense Debate is okay too.
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing good things about Intense Debate. I might just give that a try. :D
DeleteHi Mariel! Good thing you've figured it out already. I haven't switched to Google+ comments yet, I'm not yet ready for it, hehe.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I thought I was ready. Boy, was I wrong! LoL!
DeleteHi, Yhey! Well, first of all, welcome to CommEx! I'm a (technically) single mom, din. I don't use Google+ comments, but I admit wanting to try it because it does look good. Wala palang notifications? Bakit? Ako, I use IntenseDebate because of the CommentLuv plugin. You might want to try it!
ReplyDeleteHello Marie. Well, I am not new to CommEx anymore, but I've been away for a while. But, thanks for the welcome! It's great to be back.
DeleteI asked myself the same question with Google+ comments, why no notifications!? Now that I've been seeing a lot recommending Intense Debate, I might just give it a shot. :D
I tested Google+ comments as soon as it hits the public few months back. But I decided to go back with my default seems the Google+ comments looks a bit buggy and lacks support.
ReplyDeleteSame thoughts as you. Which is why I switched back! LoL! Until they have support for this, I am not switching back anytime soon. :D
DeleteI use wordpress commenting interface. I do not really like commenting when I am asked to login first. I like your commenting space now where I have the option to input name/url only.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I do not like when my readers have to login first. Which is why I opted out of it. I know how frustrating it is to be asked to log in first just to comment.
Deletei haven't really changed my comment platform eversince i started blogging because i am afraid of technical issues like what you've experienced. i am interested with intense debate though. some of our bc blogger sisters are using intense debate already.
ReplyDeleteYeah, and I like the look of Intense Debate. I am definitely trying that out. So far, no bad feedback with Intense Debate.
Deletei'm very OC with my comment platform too. i want it to be organized as well. i previously used disqus but lately there had been issues with it so i switched back to the usual blogger platform. google+ is cool, but it's really all up to you in the end.
ReplyDeleteMe, too. Haha! I hate when I get so OC. xD Yep, it all depends pa rin on personal preference. :D
DeleteI am using Disqus now. I have no problem with Google+ comment box naman. Ako din I don't track comments at all because like you I believe we are all honest =)
ReplyDeleteTruelaloo! Hehe! But, for some reason, I still want to see when I receive a comment para I can reply back naman. Haha! Disqus and Intense Debate is in my list of "to try".
DeleteI use Google so far I don't have any problem with it. I do track the comments through my dashboard and email as well. Hopefully it will work out for you..:)
ReplyDeleteWHy don't I see it on my dashboard? Haha. So frustrating. Oh well, I guess I just haven't figured it out yet. :D Thanks for sharing your experience!
DeleteOops, I can't comment much coz I use the blogger platform which I think is pretty fine for me :)
ReplyDeleteNah, no problem, Farida! If it works for you, that's great. I think it still is good, except for my rants. LoL. Like I mentioned above, I am just too OC when it comes to comments. Haha
DeleteI never got around to really liking Google +.. I still prefer the traditional commenting system better.
ReplyDeleteNow that I've seen both, I do prefer this traditional comment system. :D
DeleteI use what ever I had on hand, what I know is every comment in my blog makes me happy because I feel I was able to share God's word no matter how little it is. :)
ReplyDeleteSame here. Every comment I receive makes me happy. :D which is why I want to keep track and reply to most of them. :D
DeleteWell perhaps that's the down side of it. You can't easily checked and track your readers' comments. It may be interesting but I prefer the old ones.
ReplyDeleteYep. it sure is interesting, and yet, I do prefer the old one as well. :D Everything has a pro and con to it. I guess Google+ comments still has a lot of cons. LoL
DeleteHi, Marielle and welcome to the BC Bloggers Family! I still use the old bloggers' commenting platform and it is pretty hard to keep track of the comments cuz I dont get notifications. I would like to try disqus like what most sisses in BC use, pero later na hehe Hey, I followed you!
ReplyDeleteHahah! same thoughts here. I am so wanting to try IntenseDebate or Disqus, but I am not feeling the need yet. LoL! Yay! I followed back too! Kaw pala ang new follower ko. Thanks for letting me know which allowed me to follow back! :D
DeleteThat's one of my major disappointment with G+ comment platform...I tried using that on my other blog and I couldn't keep track of new comments in one place...they are all cluttered in my G+page...so I switched back to the native comment platform of blogger. My main blog (the health blog) uses Disqus platform.
ReplyDeleteYeah. I get confused on my Google+ page, particularly which post belonged to who. It was frustrating, and I did not want to cause any confusion as well to other readers, which is why I opted back to the old commenting platform.
Deletewelcome back to BC bloggers.. good thing you've found the comments you are missing..
ReplyDeleteThanks rosemarie! :D
DeleteI haven't tried using Google+ page in my comment platform. Good thing I read this post. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experience.
Glad it helped you, khimbyrlee! :D
DeleteI like the traditional way of leaving blog comments. That is why I never around to liking Google+.
ReplyDeleteLovely blog, by the way. I followed you through GCF so I can check back whenever you have a new post. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHello Rose! Thanks for your comment. And, you following my blog just made my day. I am going to follow back. :)
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